Why do you think this bright young chap isn't allowed to have any pencils? Post your theories in the comments below!

This toy here is unfortunately unavailable for purchase, though I guess it's still possible in our dreams. How else will we teach our young women the importance of zombie preparedness?

On the flip side, this IS available for purchase at your local knock-off toy chain!

So, what exactly are kids up to these days? If this future Nobel Laureate's video is any indication, it's attempting to smoke candy using mom's fireplace lighter (she's looking for that, man, put it back!).

Have any other examples of terrible kid fads and egregious errors in parental oversight? Submit them to Parenting.failblog!

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